Environment
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UW-La Crosse library working on searchable database linking the Upper Mississippi River
The initiative aims to grow an online collection related to all thing’s river — from maps and scientific studies to wildlife and culture.
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Toxic blue-green algae is showing up more frequently on Lake Superior
Gina LaLiberte is the statewide harmful algae bloom coordinator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. She spoke with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition” about the incidence of the algae in Lake Superior.
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New disc golf course comes to university campus in Wisconsin
As disc golf gains popularity worldwide, a new course on a University of Wisconsin campus could boost the sport’s popularity locally.
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Wisconsin seeks to bring its PFAS standards in line with new federal regulations
Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday that his administration is proposing to bring the state’s drinking water standards for PFAS in line with new federal regulations unveiled earlier this year.
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Summer monarch counts are down in Wisconsin
Some researchers speculate the upper Midwest’s cold and wet summer could have contributed to the monarchs’ low seasonal numbers.
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Wisconsin mother highlights effects of lead poisoning at Democratic National Convention
On Wednesday night, Milwaukee mother Deanna Branch stood before thousands of Democratic delegates to explain the dangers of lead pipes in Wisconsin.
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Opposition builds over bill to designate Apostle Islands as a national park
Local governments and the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa have come out against the bill introduced in July by Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who has said it would increase tourism and attract more visitors.
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Although PFAS in Dane County lakes are a concern, you can still enjoy the waters
Foam that sits on top of lakes in Dane County has high concentrations of toxic chemicals known as PFAS — moreso than anywhere else in the state. People should avoid the foam, but PFAS pose a higher, long-term threat to the environment and animals than to your health after a weekend spent paddleboarding.
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Oneida County shoots down mining resolution as companies express interest in sulfide mine
The Oneida County Board of Supervisors shot down a resolution Tuesday to allow a county committee to consider unsolicited requests from mining companies to explore or mine on county-owned land.
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WisDOT’s Interstate 94 expansion plan faces federal lawsuit
Milwaukee activist groups are suing several highway agencies over a plan they say exacerbates inequities in health, environmental quality, and transportation accessibility.